Special Interest Lodge News: Boxing Clever: Islington Lodge is a hit
W Bro Stephen Powell SLGR, a member of Islington Lodge and President of the London Ex-Boxers’ Association (LEBA) reports… Islington Lodge No 1471 has now been dedicated as a new Special Interest Lodge for Boxing. Freemasons and boxers have a history going back centuries. On 28th October 1911, “Boxing News” described an event in Scotland […]
The Scrip Purse: Living well in later life
W Bro Darrel Palmer PAGSwdB, Metropolitan Grand Almoner In this edition of The Scrip Purse, we are focusing on the RMBI Homes. We hope that it’s not just informative but also contributes towards those times when you have to make genuinely life-changing decisions. Recent figures released from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that […]
Metropolitan Grand Lodge & Chapter Golf Society Captain’s Day
Bro Morris Bentley reports, Photo: Gordon Beasley (left), Captain Kevin Jones, Steve Martin (right) Played in warm weather over the Ver Course, the yellow tees at 648 yards with a Par 70 offers one of the sternest tests of golf in the county. Steve Martin managed to get Nearest the Pin on the 4th hole, […]
The Connaught Club
Bro. Adam Bradley, Club Chairman reports Since our last missive, there has been a plethora of developments at the Connaught Club. September saw us embarking on a Masonic trip to the enchanting kingdom of Denmark with 20 of our most zealous young masons. Our time there was punctuated with memorable events including an illuminating tour […]
The Kent Club
Bro Dave Cole, Club Communications Officer reports The summer has set, we are back to our Freemasonry once again and here at The Kent Club, we have been enjoying some extraordinary events: • A special invitation to spend an evening in the Museum of Freemasonry. This was a unique opportunity to visit the museum, in […]
An Evening of Brotherhood at Cyngesburie Lodge No 5607’s Blue Table Event
In our last issue, we heard how Polytechnic Lodge No 2847’s Blue Table had attracted new members to Freemasonry. W Bro Gerald McLean LGR of Alfred Newton Lodge No.2686 reports on a similar – and very successful – evening at Cyngesburie Lodge No 5607, at which he was a guest. It was an extraordinary privilege […]
Putting a best foot forward: The Welcome Project
On 28th October at Freemasons’ Hall, Skelmersdale Lodge No 1658 proudly hosted a Welcome Project special event to enable the debut delivery of the ‘Narrated Initiation’ Ceremony, creatively devised and presented by the Metropolitan Grand Stewards Demonstration Team. The Demonstration Team conducted a first-class Initiation Ceremony, which included, at key moments in the ceremony, insights […]
What’s your Learning Style? It could power up your Craft…
The Metropolitan Grand Learning and Development Officer writes… In the last (Summer 2023) issue of Arena, I reminded readers about the ‘Continued Learning and Development’ element of the Members’ Pathway. In this edition, I will explore how different Masons might engage with Learning and Development, and signpost opportunities to make this more effective. Much of […]
The Visitor: Arena’s resident… non-resident, travelling London’s Lodges
By Bro Edward Compton My name is Edward Compton and I like to visit Lodges. In fact, I visit a lot of Lodges. Thought everything happens at Freemasons’ Hall? Well, think again. It turns out there are Masonic Centres all over our great City – and I’m visiting all of them. I am Bro […]
A summer in the saddle for the Air Ambulance Appeal
E Comp Nick Carey PAGDC is not just a successful Adjutant and Visiting Officer, he’s also quite the sportsman: an accomplished participant in Ironman and a past Great Britian Triathlon national team member. But sport at that level comes with some risk. Nick says, “Having enjoyed both Masonry and skiing in equal measure over the […]
Scandi Shenanigans
W Bro.Ian Dent, WM of London Welsh No 2867 and Honor Oak No 1986 reports Back in Christmas 2018, a group of Danish Masons from the Logen Mod Lyset No 832 were looking for a London Lodge to attend… Being members of various London Lodges, we were lucky enough for them to be referred to […]
Ride on: Supporting The Horse Rangers Association
The London Freemasons’ Charity recently provided a grant of £2,500 to the Horse Rangers Association. Bro Mark Russell spoke with Rachel Phelan, a Fundraiser for the Charity, to find out more about their work and how the grant would be used. The Horse Rangers Association (HRA) was founded in 1954 and is now preparing to […]